Enrollment
42
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 490006001257
Beaver Preschool — Beaver, UT
Federal NCES profile for Beaver Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Beaver District · Utah
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
54:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
+134% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.2%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beaver Preschool compares with Utah and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Beaver Preschool reports 42 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 54:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 134% above the Utah state mean of 23.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 240% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 22.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 21% below the Utah average and 57% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Beaver District spends $14,777 per pupil district-wide, above the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.7% from local sources (property taxes), 44.9% from the state, and 11.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Beaver Preschool compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Utah state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 54:1 | ▲ 134% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.2% | ▼ 21% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 42 | top 5% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
22.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 21% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
54:1
students per teacher
— 134% above state mean
Top 99% in Utah — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$14,777
per pupil, district-wide
— above Utah avg of $12,354
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 42 Top 5% in Utah — larger than 95% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 54:1 +134% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 22.2% -21% vs state
NCES ID 490006001257
Student demographics
White 88.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
African American 2.4%
Largest group: White at 88.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beaver District, which includes Beaver Preschool.
$14,777
Per student
+20%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.7%
State 44.9%
Federal 11.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Enrollment
- 82
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
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Frequently asked questions about Beaver Preschool
How many students attend Beaver Preschool?
Beaver Preschool has 42 students enrolled. It is a other school in BEAVER, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beaver Preschool?
The student-teacher ratio at Beaver Preschool is 54:1, which is 134% higher than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 240% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Beaver Preschool?
22.2% of students at Beaver Preschool are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beaver Preschool?
The largest demographic group at Beaver Preschool is White at 88.1%. The school serves a student body in BEAVER, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beaver Preschool?
Beaver Preschool has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.